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Cheryl's Birthday

"Cheryl's Birthday" is a logic puzzle, specifically a knowledge puzzle. The objective is to determine the birthday of a girl named Cheryl using a handful of clues given to her friends Albert and Bernard. Written by Dr Joseph Yeo Boon Woi of Singapore's National Institute of Education, the question was posed as part of the Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad (SASMO) in 2015, and was first posted online by Singapore television presenter Kenneth Kong. It went viral in a matter of days. (Wikipedia).

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When Is Cheryl's Birthday? Answer To Viral Math Puzzle

This problem went viral after it appeared on a Math Olympiad test for talented students in Singapore. It's not a trick question! Here's the problem, which I have very slightly re-worded for clarity. Blog post (detailed text explanation): http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2015/04/14/when-i

From playlist Logic Puzzles And Riddles

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Cheryl's Birthday Problem - It depends on your point of view

Cheryl's Birthday problem was a question in a recent Singapore Maths Olympiad. Here is the problem: You have Albert, Bernard and Cheryl. Cheryl says "my birthday is one of these ten dates" May 15 May 16 May 19 June 17 June 18 July 14 July 16 August 14 August 15 August 17 She gives Albe

From playlist My Maths Videos

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Think Thursday: Cheryl's Birthday [Deductive Reasoning]

If this video is confusing, be sure to check out our blog for the full solution transcript! https://centerofmathematics.blogspot.com/2017/10/think-thursday-10-5-17-cheryls-birthday.html

From playlist Center of Math: Think Thursday Problems

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This channel's 1 year anniversary!!!

Thank you everyone for supporting me this year.

From playlist 1st anniversary

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Behind the Holiday: Mother's Day - Herstory 0

Anna Jarvis founded Mother's Day in 1908 -- and really wished she hadn't. Share this on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1mXQze5 Share this on Twitter: http://ctt.ec/Xc3c9 Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1l8JXv3 On the web: http://www.stuffmomnevertoldyou.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/momstuf

From playlist Mother's Day

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Year of BeeKeeping Episode 21, Hiving Bees

I get some more packages of bees an put them into various hives. Sorry the video is so long, I had a lot to do that day. 35

From playlist BeeKeeping

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Cheryl's birthday | Puzzles | Math for fun and glory | Khan Academy

Deductive reasoning problem from Singapore. Watch the next lesson: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/math-for-fun-and-glory/puzzles/brain-teasers/v/finding-heavier-ball?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Desc&utm_campaign=mathforfunandglory Missed the previous lesson? https://www.khanacademy.org/ma

From playlist Puzzles | Math for fun and glory | Khan Academy

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That Viral Math Problem (Cheryl's Birthday) - Numberphile

Simon Pampena gives his take on THAT viral math problem from Singapore. More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓ EXTRA FOOTAGE for this video: http://youtu.be/Mj-YngjjpJg Simon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mathemaniac Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/numberphile

From playlist Simon Pampena on Numberphile

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Denise's birthday brainteaser - Did you solve it? | Alex Bellos' puzzles

Alex Bellos set you a challenge: the sequel to Cheryl's birthday puzzle. Did you manage to solve it? Subscribe to Guardian Science and Tech ► http://bit.ly/substech Watch Alex work it out and see if your answer matches. See you in two weeks for the next puzzle! The Guardian on YouTube:

From playlist Alex Bellos's Monday Puzzle

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Denise's birthday brainteaser: can you solve it?

Alex Bellos will be setting a Monday every two weeks. In this, the first in the series, Alex has an exclusive new puzzle, set by Dr Yeo, creator of viral hit the Cheryl problem. We'll reveal the solution tomorrow. Can you solve it? Subscribe here ► http://bit.ly/substech Read the puzzle ►

From playlist Alex Bellos's Monday Puzzle

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Tomorrow is a Very Special day

Not only for me but for all my Viewers

From playlist My Birthdays

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Why was this even on a test?

It's not the famous Cheryl's birthday problem...According to Mothership, this math problem is causing a lot of confusion: "There are 37 students in a class. How many students, at the least, are born in the same month?" Now I think the problem intended for a slightly more difficult question

From playlist Viral Math Memes

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Today is my 83rd Birthday

Today is my 83rd Birthday

From playlist My Birthdays

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The Computer Chronicles - Computing for Parents (1999)

Special thanks to archive.org for hosting these episodes. Downloads of all these episodes and more can be found at: http://archive.org/details/computerchronicles

From playlist Miscellaneous Computer Chronicles Episodes

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"UNSOLVABLE" Logic Puzzle: What Are Their Ages?

This is one of those brain teasers that sounds like it's impossible to solve but you can work through it (like the logic puzzle of Cheryl's birthday). A mathematician tells a census taker he has 3 children. The product of their ages is 72 and the sum of their ages is the house number. The

From playlist Logic Puzzles And Riddles

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JAPAN: Japanese Ceremonies to mark Buddha's Birthday (1928)

EMPIRE NEWS NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA41H4MOKEUBV4HOHYUJTPXTZ5D-JAPAN-JAPANESE-CEREMONIES-TO-MARK-BUDDHAS-BIRTHDAY Japanese Ceremonies to mark Buddha's Birthday. The Hanamatsuri, or flower festival is marked by ceremonies? Ful

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